The Universe is Sound — if you can change the sound of your mental vibrations, you can shift your perception of the world.
Bhakti Yoga is the yoga of devotion. Bhakti can take many forms, but the easiest path to the heart is through music. Kīrtan is call-and-response chanting or musical dialogue.
The root of kirtan "kīrt" means, "to name, call, recite, repeat, communicate, celebrate, praise, glorify". Mantra is a sacred vibrational formula, which has the power to protect the mind, and act as a vehicle to transport or liberate the mind.
Frame Drum Kirtan expands on the "Music Medicine" framework of Rhythm, Melody, Harmony and Silence, by adding the chanting of Divine Names or sacred syllables. This devotional practice combines the healing effects of prayer, community, breathwork, rhythmic entrainment, vocal expression, emotional release, harmony, resonance, improvisation and sacred sound. Without effort it empties the mind of thoughts (silence), fills the heart with joyful gratitude (coherence), and opens the inner instrument to spirit (awareness).
"Kirtan is one of the gifts given to us by the yogis and seers of ancient India, a key to unlock the vast mystery world within our hearts. By chanting these Sanskrit mantras and melodies without inhibition or self-judgment, we effortlessly enter a space of deep emotional release, inner connectedness and surrender. There are no beginners or experts in this practice. Kirtan is simply prayer, and with the power of our own voices and emotions we create a bridge that spans the vast ocean of consciousness and infinite love." Jai Uttal
